Court Calendar for
Essex Criminal Division

As of 5/19/2026 3:33:07 AM

Cases Set for Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Cases Heard by Gray, Heather
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)
05/26/2026
9:00 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom
State of Vermont v. Nicholas Dowland
23-CR-12280      Criminal
VOP Rule 5 Hearing
Plaintiff - State of Vermont  ( Vincent Illuzzi )
Defendant - Nicholas Dowland  
Probation Officer - Maxwell Maloney  

05/26/2026
9:00 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom

State of Vermont v. Cherie Kinney
24-CR-06037      Criminal
Status Conference

Plaintiff - State of Vermont  ( Vincent Illuzzi )
Defendant - Cherie Kinney   ( Gertrude R. Miller )
Bailor - Judi A Bowling  
Bailor - Barbara Chase  

05/26/2026
9:00 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom

State of Vermont v. Damion Marcy
24-CR-11578      Criminal
Status Conference

Plaintiff - State of Vermont  ( Vincent Illuzzi )
Defendant - Damion Marcy   ( C. Jordan Handy )
Victim's Advocate - Vicki Thibault  

05/26/2026
9:00 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom

State of Vermont v. Dorothy Fontaine
25-CR-04913      Criminal
Status Conference/Change of Plea

Plaintiff - State of Vermont  ( Vincent Illuzzi )
Defendant - Dorothy Faye Fontaine   ( Evan Chadwick )

05/26/2026
9:00 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom

State of Vermont v. Brianna Knights
25-CR-10295      Criminal
Status Conference

Plaintiff - State of Vermont  ( Vincent Illuzzi )
Defendant - Brianna Knights   ( Gertrude R. Miller )
Interested Party - Department of Mental Health  ( Robert V. Sedic )

05/26/2026
9:00 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom

State of Vermont v. Brianna Knights
25-CR-10303      Criminal
Status Conference

Plaintiff - State of Vermont  ( Vincent Illuzzi )
Defendant - Brianna Knights   ( Gertrude R. Miller )
Bailor - Lisa Barrett  
Interested Party - Department of Mental Health  ( Robert V. Sedic )
Victim's Advocate - Amanda Jensen  

05/26/2026
9:00 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom

State of Vermont v. Janet Wentworth
25-CR-13217      Criminal
Attorney or Appear Hearing

Plaintiff - State of Vermont  ( Vincent Illuzzi )
Defendant - Janet Wentworth  

05/26/2026
9:00 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom

State of Vermont v. Dorothy Fontaine
25-CS-00300      Civil Suspension
Status Conference/Change of Plea

Plaintiff - State of Vermont  ( Jessica E. Zaleski )
Defendant - Dorothy F Fontaine   ( Evan Chadwick )

05/26/2026
9:00 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom

Confidential Case
26-CR-04486      Confidential Case Type
Arraignment

Plaintiff - Plaintiff  ( Vincent Illuzzi )
Defendant - Defendant 

05/26/2026
9:00 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom

Confidential Case
26-CR-04487      Confidential Case Type
Arraignment

Plaintiff - Plaintiff  ( Vincent Illuzzi )
Defendant - Defendant 

05/26/2026
9:00 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom

State of Vermont v. Daniel Matarazzo
26-CR-04851      Criminal
Arraignment

Plaintiff - State of Vermont  ( Vincent Illuzzi )
Defendant - Daniel Matarazzo  

05/26/2026
10:00 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom

State of Vermont v. Margaret Williams
21-CR-08916      Criminal
Sentencing Hearing

Plaintiff - State of Vermont  ( Vincent Illuzzi )
Defendant - Margaret A Williams   ( Gertrude R. Miller )
Bailor - John Duckett  
Bailor - Phillip Greene  

05/26/2026
10:30 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom

State of Vermont v. Ned Smith
23-CR-05356      Criminal
Status Conference

Plaintiff - State of Vermont  ( Vincent Illuzzi )
Defendant - Ned Smith   ( James M. LaMonda )
Victim's Advocate - Vicki Thibault  

05/26/2026
10:30 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom

State of Vermont v. Howard Stevens
24-CR-05432      Criminal
Status Conference

Plaintiff - State of Vermont  ( Vincent Illuzzi )
Defendant - Howard Stevens   ( James M. LaMonda )
Victim's Advocate - Vicki Thibault  

05/26/2026
10:30 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom

State of Vermont v. Hailey Tullis
24-CR-12770      Criminal
Status Conference

Plaintiff - State of Vermont  ( Vincent Illuzzi )
Defendant - Hailey Tullis   ( James M. LaMonda )

05/26/2026
10:30 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom

State of Vermont v. Hailey Tullis
25-CR-04957      Criminal
Status Conference

Plaintiff - State of Vermont  ( Vincent Illuzzi )
Defendant - Hailey Tullis   ( James M. LaMonda )

05/26/2026
10:30 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom

State of Vermont v. Hailey Tullis
25-CR-07058      Criminal
Status Conference

Plaintiff - State of Vermont  ( Vincent Illuzzi )
Defendant - Hailey Tullis   ( James M. LaMonda )

05/26/2026
10:30 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom

State of Vermont v. Dalton Moore
25-CR-12130      Criminal
Status Conference

Plaintiff - State of Vermont  ( Vincent Illuzzi )
Defendant - Dalton Robert Moore   ( James M. LaMonda )

05/26/2026
10:45 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom

State of Vermont v. Jeremy Way
23-CR-12664      Criminal
Status Conference

Plaintiff - State of Vermont  ( Vincent Illuzzi )
Defendant - Jeremy S. Way   ( James M. LaMonda )

05/26/2026
10:45 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom

State of Vermont v. Rebecca Knowles
25-CR-03604      Criminal
Status Conference

Plaintiff - State of Vermont  ( Vincent Illuzzi )
Defendant - Rebecca Knowles   ( Gertrude R. Miller )

05/26/2026
10:45 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom

State of Vermont v. Rebecca Knowles
25-CR-05890      Criminal
Status Conference

Plaintiff - State of Vermont  ( Vincent Illuzzi )
Defendant - Rebecca Knowles   ( James M. LaMonda )

05/26/2026
10:45 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom

State of Vermont v. Jeremy Way
25-CR-13347      Criminal
Status Conference

Plaintiff - State of Vermont  ( Vincent Illuzzi )
Defendant - Jeremy S. Way   ( James M. LaMonda )
Victim's Advocate - Amanda Jensen  

05/26/2026
11:00 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom

State of Vermont v. Shawn Rich
25-CR-12707      Criminal
Motion Hearing

Plaintiff - State of Vermont  ( Vincent Illuzzi )
Defendant - Shawn A Rich  
Bailor - Kevin P. Reynolds  
Victim's Advocate - Amanda Jensen  

05/26/2026
11:15 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom

State of Vermont v. James Teixeira
24-CR-04875      Criminal
Change of Plea Hearing

Plaintiff - State of Vermont  ( Vincent Illuzzi )
Defendant - James Teixeira   ( Gertrude R. Miller )

05/26/2026
11:15 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom

State of Vermont v. James Teixeira
24-CR-04876      Criminal
Change of Plea Hearing

Plaintiff - State of Vermont  ( Vincent Illuzzi )
Defendant - James Teixeira   ( Gertrude R. Miller )

05/26/2026
11:30 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom

State of Vermont v. Michael Malone
25-CR-03651      Criminal
Change of Plea Hearing

Plaintiff - State of Vermont  ( Vincent Illuzzi )
Defendant - Michael Malone   ( Gertrude R. Miller )
Victim's Advocate - Vicki Thibault  

05/26/2026
1:15 PM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom

State vs. Coderre, Eugene A
16-1-13 Excr      Criminal
Motion Hearing

Plaintiff - State of Vermont  ( Vincent Illuzzi )
Defendant - Eugene A Coderre  
Probation Officer - Deborah Martel  
Probation Officer - Jason Webster  
Probation Officer - Christian Pagano  
Victim's Advocate - Dee Heuslein  

05/26/2026
1:30 PM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom

State of Vermont v. Jonathan Pataki
25-CR-08601      Criminal
Motion Hearing

Plaintiff - State of Vermont  ( Vincent Illuzzi )
Defendant - Jonathan Pataki   ( Christopher A. Dall )
Co-Counsel ( Christopher A. Dall )

05/26/2026
3:00 PM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom

State of Vermont v. Donald Houston
25-CR-02366      Criminal
Motion Hearing

Plaintiff - State of Vermont  ( Vincent Illuzzi )
Defendant - Donald L. Houston   ( David C. Sleigh )
Victim's Advocate - Vicki Thibault  

Cases Set for Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Cases Heard by Gray, Heather
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)

06/16/2026
9:00 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom

State of Vermont v. Amanda Robinson
25-CR-09046      Criminal
Status Conference

Plaintiff - State of Vermont  ( Vincent Illuzzi )
Defendant - Amanda Robinson   ( Laura Louise Wilson )
Bailor - Marcia A Robinson  

06/16/2026
9:00 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom

State of Vermont v. Amanda Robinson
25-CR-09054      Criminal
Status Conference

Plaintiff - State of Vermont  ( Vincent Illuzzi )
Defendant - Amanda Robinson   ( Laura Louise Wilson )
Victim's Advocate - Amanda Jensen  

06/16/2026
9:00 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom

State of Vermont v. Colbi Matten
25-CR-10962      Criminal
Status Conference

Plaintiff - State of Vermont  ( Vincent Illuzzi )
Defendant - Colbi Matten   ( Laura Louise Wilson )
Victim's Advocate - Amanda Jensen  

06/16/2026
10:00 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom

State of Vermont v. Andrew Young
23-CR-12274      Criminal
Status Conference/Change of Plea

Plaintiff - State of Vermont  ( Vincent Illuzzi )
Defendant - Andrew Young   ( Laura Louise Wilson )
Victim's Advocate - Vicki Thibault  

06/16/2026
10:30 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom

State of Vermont v. Cody Corbeil
24-CR-13366      Criminal
Status Conference

Plaintiff - State of Vermont  ( Vincent Illuzzi )
Defendant - Cody Corbeil   ( Laura Louise Wilson )
Bailor - Caitlin M. Corbeil  
Bail Bondsman - AAA Bail Bonds LLC 
Bailor - Michelle Hill  
Victim's Advocate - Vicki Thibault  

06/16/2026
10:30 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom

State of Vermont v. Christopher Alston
25-CR-05845      Criminal
Status Conference

Plaintiff - State of Vermont  ( Vincent Illuzzi )
Defendant - Christopher M Alston   ( Laura Louise Wilson )

06/16/2026
10:30 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom

State of Vermont v. Keith Decarolis
25-CR-06756      Criminal
Status Conference

Plaintiff - State of Vermont  ( Vincent Illuzzi )
Defendant - Keith Decarolis   ( Laura Louise Wilson )
Victim's Advocate - Vicki Thibault  

06/16/2026
10:45 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom

State of Vermont v. John Levesque
25-CR-07074      Criminal
Status Conference

Plaintiff - State of Vermont  ( Vincent Illuzzi )
Defendant - John P Levesque   ( Laura Louise Wilson )
Victim's Advocate - Vicki Thibault  

06/16/2026
1:30 PM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom

State of Vermont v. Jesse Stevens
22-CR-04760      Criminal
Sentencing Hearing

Plaintiff - State of Vermont  ( Vincent Illuzzi )
Defendant - Jesse James Stevens   ( Laura Louise Wilson )
Other - Northeastern Vermont Medical Center  ( Shireen T. Hart )
Victim's Advocate - Erin Nichols  

Cases Set for Monday, July 06, 2026

Cases Heard by Gray, Heather
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)

07/06/2026
1:30 PM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom

State of Vermont v. Christopher Baker
23-CR-06849      Criminal
Pre Trial Conference

Plaintiff - State of Vermont  ( Vincent Illuzzi )
Defendant - Christopher Baker   ( Corby A. Gary )

07/06/2026
1:30 PM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom

State of Vermont v. Brett Bellerose
25-CR-10041      Criminal
Pre Trial Conference

Plaintiff - State of Vermont  ( Vincent Illuzzi )
Defendant - Brett Bellerose   ( David C. Sleigh )

Cases Set for Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Cases Heard by Gray, Heather
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)

07/22/2026
8:30 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom

State of Vermont v. Christopher Baker
23-CR-06849      Criminal
Jury Draw

Plaintiff - State of Vermont  ( Vincent Illuzzi )
Defendant - Christopher Baker   ( Corby A. Gary )

Cases Set for Thursday, July 23, 2026

Cases Heard by Gray, Heather
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)

07/23/2026
8:30 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom

State of Vermont v. Christopher Baker
23-CR-06849      Criminal
Jury Trial

Plaintiff - State of Vermont  ( Vincent Illuzzi )
Defendant - Christopher Baker   ( Corby A. Gary )

Cases Set for Friday, July 24, 2026

Cases Heard by Gray, Heather
Date/Time/PlaceCase Name/Case Number/Type of ProceedingParties/Participants (Attorney)

07/24/2026
8:30 AM
Essex Meeting House Courtroom

State of Vermont v. Christopher Baker
23-CR-06849      Criminal
Jury Trial

Plaintiff - State of Vermont  ( Vincent Illuzzi )
Defendant - Christopher Baker   ( Corby A. Gary )